Leave & Working Hours

Odisha 2026

STATE COMPLIANCE / LEAVE & WORKING HOURS

Entitlements for Shops & Establishments

S.No. Leave Category Entitlement Maximum Carry Forward
1 Sick Leave 15 days after completing 12 months of continuous service NA
2 Casual Leave No specific provision for casual leave NA
3 Earned / Privilege Leave 18 days after completing 240 days of continuous service 30

Working Time & Overtime Requirements

1 Standard Working Hours 9 hours per day and 48 hours per week
2 Rest Interval A rest interval of at least 30 minutes after 5 hours of work
3 Maximum Overtime 1 hour per day and 50 hours per quarter
4 Maximum Spread-Over 12 hours in a day
5 Overtime Wage Rate 2 times the ordinary rate of wages

Key Definition

1 Ordinary Rate of Wages The ordinary rate of wages includes basic wages and eligible allowances, including the cash value of benefits from concessional supplies such as food grains and other articles, but excludes bonus.

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